Central  Park 


A  Guide  and 
<a  History 


Published  by 
Fifth*  Avenue  Coach  Company 
New  York 


Central  Park 


IN  its  present  state  of  cultivated 
perfection  it  is  difficult  to  real- 
ize that  Central  Park  was  ever 
anything  but  beautiful.  Yet,  some 
fifty  odd  years  ago,  the  843  acres 
now  included  in  the  park  were  noth- 
ing more  than  a  wilderness  of  barren 
rocks  and  stagnant  swamps  in  which 
tribes  of  squalid  city  barbarians  en- 
camped to  ply  the  trades  of  cinder- 
sifting,  rag-picking  and  bone-boiling. 

In  1856,  however,  the  city  pur- 
chased this  tract  of  land  at  an  average 
price  of  $7,300  an  acre,  the  total  cost 
(including  the  subsequent  extension 
to  110th  St.)  amounting  to  more  than 
$6,000,000.  In  bringing  the  park  to 
its  present  condition,  which  was 
largely  accomplished  under  the  di- 
rection of  Frederick  Law  Olmstead 
and  Calvert  Vaux,  landscape  archi- 
tects, between  25  and  30  millions  were 
spent,  and  the  cost  of  maintenance 
now  necessitates  an  annual  expendi- 
ture of  almost  $300,000. 


4   Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


Central  Park  extends  from  59th  to 
noth  Sts.  (a  distance  of  over  2^ 
miles)  and  from  Fifth  Ave.  to  Eighth 
Ave.  (about  Y2  mile).  Within  its 
boundaries  are  9  miles  of  roads,  5^ 
miles  of  bridle  paths  and  31  miles  of 
walks.  Four  sunken  transverse  roads 
for  business  traffic  cut  the  park  from 
east  to  west.  There  are  nineteen  en- 
trances, the  main  one  being  at  59th 
St.  and  Fifth  Ave.  This  entrance  and 
the  two  at  59th  St.  and  Seventh  Ave. 
and  66th  St.  and  Eighth  Ave.  are 
flanked  by  bridle  paths,  and  during 
the  spring  and  fall  hundreds  of  eques- 
trians take  their  mounts  at  these  gates 
for  their  daily  ride  in  the  park. 

Central  Park  abounds  in  bird  life. 
Flocks  of  grackles  and  starlings  wander 
over  the  lawns.  Thousands  of  gulls 
gather  on  the  waters  of  the  reservoirs, 
and  during  the  migratory  periods  birds 
of  many  and  rare  species  are  seen  in  the 
less  frequented  portions  of  the  park. 
Hundreds  of  squirrels  frisk  about  the 
grounds.  Most  of  them  are  very  tame 
and  the  children  as  well  as  adults  enjoy 
feeding  these  pretty  little  animals. 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  5 


The  park  is  noted  for  the  variety  and 
beauty  of  its  vegetation,  more  than 
125  different  species  of  trees,  shrubs 
and  vines  flourishing  within  its  limits. 

In  1909  Mrs.  Russell  Sage  gave  to 
the  park  6,000  rhododendron  bushes, 
costing  $67,000.  These  shrubs  have 
been  planted  along  the  East  Drive  be- 
tween 85th  and  96th  Sts.  Over  1,000 
Japanese  cherry  trees,  a  recent  gift  of 
the  Japanese  Government,  are  also  grow- 
ing in  the  eastern  side  of  the  park. 
"Trees  and  Shrubs  of  Central  Park,"  by 
L.  H.  Peet,  may  be  bought  for  $2.00  at 
any  of  the  larger  book  stores  in  the  city. 


The  Morning  Canter 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  7 


Interesting  Points  in  Central 
Park 

The  Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art— 

At  Fifth  Ave.  and  82nd  St.  It  is  the 
most  famous  art  museum  in  America  and 
one  of  the  greatest  in  the  world.  Free 
to  the  public,  except  Monday  and  Fri- 
day, when  an  admission  fee  of  25  cents 
is  charged.  Open  Sunday  1-6  p.  m.; 
other  days,  10  a.  111.-5  p.  m.  in  winter, 
and  10  a.  m.-6  p.  m.  in  summer,  but 
on  Saturdays  throughout  the  year  the 
Museum  is  open  until  10  o'clock  at  night. 

The  original  red  brick  building  was 
opened  in  1880,  but  since  that  time  many 
additions  have  been  built,  and  the  Fifth 
Ave.  front  now  stretches  from  81st  to 
84th  Sts.  A  new  wing,  which  will  hold 
the  J.  Pierpont  Morgan  collection  of  art 
objects,  valued  at  $50,000,000,  is  now 
in  course  of  construction.  When  com- 
pleted, in  accordance  with  the  original 
plans,  the  entire  group  of  buildings  will 
cover  an  area  of  i8j^2  acres,  and  will 
have  cost  approximately  $20,000,000. 

Broadly  speaking,  the  first  floor  is 
rilled  with  Egyptian  and  Classical  col- 


8    Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


lections  of  architectural  and  sculptural 
plaster  casts,  as  well  as  modern  sculpture, 
including  many  of  the  best  known  works 
of  Auguste  Rodin.  The  second  floor 
contains  exhibits  of  textiles,  laces,  arms 
and  armor,  musical  instruments  and 
paintings  of  the  East,  Near  East,  Europe 
and  America.  The  Decorative  Arts, 
which  include  woodwork,  metahvork, 
ceramics,  etc.,  occupy  a  wing  by  them- 
selves. In  the  picture  galleries  the  at- 
tempt is  made  to  illustrate  the  history 
of  painting  in  antiquity,  and  from  the 
Middle  Ages  to  the  present  time,  with 
especial  attention  to  the  work  of  Amer- 
ican artists.  The  paintings  are  also 
arranged  as  nearly  as  possible  according 
to  schools,  but  several  rooms  contain 
entire  collections  of  individual  donors. 

To  reach  the  Museum,  take  a  Bus  to  Fifth 
Ave.  and  82nd  St. 

The  Obelisk  or  Cleopatra's  Needle — ■ 

Located  directly  west  of  the  Museum. 
It  is  an  Egyptian  monument  of  the  16th 
Century  b.  c,  and  was  originally  erected 
by  Thothmes  III  before  the  Temple  of 
the  Sun  in  Heliopolis,  near  Cairo.  Two 
hundred  years  later  Rameses  II,  the 
Pharaoh  of  the  Bible,  added  inscriptions 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  9 


Face  to  Face  with  Antiquity 


to  it  setting  forth  his  own  achievements; 
and  four  centuries  after  another  Pharaoh, 
Osarkon  I,  recorded  his  deeds  along  with 
those  of  Thothmes  and  Rameses.  The 
center  column  of  hieroglyphics  on  each 
face  are  those  of  Thothmes  III.  The 
sun-god  Horus  was  symbolized  by  the 
sparrow  hawk  and  this  figure  may  be 
recognized  at  the  top  of  each  column. 
In  12  B.  c.  this  obelisk  and  a  com- 


io  Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


panion  one,  now  standing  on  the  Thames 
Embankment,  London,  were  removed  to 
Alexandria  by  Augustus  Caesar.  The 
crabs  at  the  base  are  reproductions  of 
the  bronze  crabs  which  supported  it 
during  its  sojourn  in  that  city.  Two  of 
the  originals  are  now  in  the  Museum. 
In  1877  the  Khedive  of  Egypt  presented 
the  obelisk  to  the  United  States,  and  in 
1880  it  was  brought  to  New  York. 

The  obelisk  is  a  granite  monolith  69^ 
feet  in  length  and  weighs  224  tons.  Its 
transportation  to  this  country  required  a 
special  vessel  with  novel  machinery. 
How  the  Egyptians  quarried  it,  carried 
it  over  a  thousand  miles  from  Syene  to 
Heliopolis  and  successfully  erected  it 
there,  still  remains  one  of  the  unsolved 
mysteries  of  antiquity. 

To  reach  the  Obelisk,  take  a  Bus  to  Fifth  Ave. 
and  79th  St.  and  then  follow  the  path  leading 
in  a  northwesterly  direction. 

The    Croton    Reservoirs — In  the 

center  of  the  park  between  79th  and  96th 
Sts.  The  smaller  reservoir,  which  was 
constructed  before  the  park  was  laid  out, 
holds  250  million  gallons  of  water,  has  a 
depth  of  30  feet  at  one  end  and  20  at  the 
other,  and  a  surface  area  of  31  acres. 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park     i  i 


Larger  Reservoir — Shozving  Water 
Gates 


The  larger  reservoir,  which  was  built 
simultaneously  with  the  park,  has  a 
capacity  of  1,000  million  gallons,  a  depth 
of  36  feet  and  a  surface  area  of  96  acres. 
These  two  receiving  reservoirs,  which 
formerly  furnished  Xew  York's  entire 
water  supply,  now  merely  distribute 
throughout  the  city  144  million  gallons 
a  day — a  little  more  than  half  the  daily 
water  consumption  of  the  Borough  of 
Manhattan. 

The  foot  path  around  the  reservoirs  is 
a  favorite  resort  of  many  well-known 
Xew  Yorkers. 

To  reach  the  Reservoirs,  take  a  Bus  to  the 
Fifth  Ave.  and  79th,  85th,  90th  or  96th  St. 
Entrances. 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  13 


Looking  North  Along  the  Mall 


The  Mall — The  Southern  end  com- 
mences at  65th  St.  where  the  Main 
Drive  divides  to  the  East  and  West 
Drives.  It  is  a  broad  promenade,  one 
third  of  a  mile  long,  flanked  by  a  double 
row  of  stately  elms.  On  the  right  are 
bronze  statues  of  Shakespeare,  Scott, 
Fitz-Greene  Halleck  and  Beethoven,  and 
on  the  left,  Columbus  and  Burns.  Xear 
the  northern  end  is  the  Music  Pavilion 
and  Concert  Ground,  where  the  chil- 
dren's pony  and  donkey  carriages  are 
stationed.  Band  Concerts  are  given  on 
various  afternoons  and  evenings  through- 
out the  summer.    On  the  cliff  directly 


14  Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


The  Casino 


east  of  the  Concert  Ground  is  the  wistaria 
arbor.  The  vines  which  cover  this  rus- 
tic pergola,  as  well  as  those  on  the  arch 
at  the  West  72nd  St.  Gate,  make  a  beau- 
tiful sight  during  the  latter  part  of  May 
and  early  June,  when  their  flowers  are 
in  full  bloom. 

The  Casino — A  French  Restaurant, 
of  the  Bois  de  Boulogne  type,  charm- 
ingly located  on  a  knoll  behind  the 
wistaria  arbor.  In  this  vine-covered, 
stone  cottage,  with  its  attractive  ter- 
race for  use  in  spring  and  summer  and 
its  winter  sun  parlor,  good  meals  are 
excellently  served  at  all  times. 

To  reach  the  Casino,  take  a  Bus  to  the  Fifth 
Ave.  and  72nd  St.  Entrance  and  walk  a  hundred 
yards  west. 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  15 


The  Terrace 


The  Terrace,  and  the  Bethesda 
Fountain — The  Terrace  is  a  magnificent 
screen-work  of  Albert  Freestone  at  the 
northern  end  of  The  Mall,  overlooking 
The  Lake.  The  Fountain,  the  chief  ar- 
chitectural feature  of  the  park,  is  located 
at  the  foot  of  The  Terrace  on  The  Es- 
planade. The  figure  of  the  angel  bless- 
ing the  waters  was  suggested  by  the 
story  of  Bethesda  in  the  Bible  (St.  John 
5:2-4).  The  smaller  figures  represent 
Temperance,  Purity,  Health  and  Peace. 

To  reach  the  southern  end  of  The  Mall,  take 
a  Bus  to  the  Fifth  Ave.  and  59th  St.  Entrance. 
Then  follow  the  Drive  six  blocks  north. 

To  reach  the  northern  end,  take  a  Bus  to 
Fifth  Avenue  and  72nd  St.  and  walk  west. 


16  Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


The  Animal  Cages 


The  Menagerie  and  Arsenal — At 

64th  St.  and  Fifth  Ave.  The  large 
building  around  which  the  menagerie 
houses  are  located  was  the  New  York 
State  Arsenal  during  the  Civil  War.  As 
indicated  by  a  tablet  over  the  main  en- 
trance, it  was  built  in  1848.  It  now 
contains  the  offices  of  the  Park  Police 
Force  as  well  as  the  store  rooms  of  the 
Park  Department.  The  menagerie  con- 
tains a  large  and  varied  collection  of 
wild  animals,  birds,  etc. 

The  Menagerie  and  Arsenal  may  be  reached 
by  taking  a  Bus  to  Fifth  Ave.  and  64th  St.,  or 
by  riding  only  as  far  as  the  59th  St.  Entrance 
and  then  walking  north  along  the  path  at  the 
right  of  the  Drive. 


LHjJLlJLJ  tOOOOlOOOOOOOOO;  JOyjkJUULJ 


MAP  OK  CENTRAL  PARK  (BUS  LINES  IN  RED)   For  Key  to  Bus  Lines,  see  back  pages. 


■I 


77t^  visitor  to  Central  Park  will  ahvays  find  much  to  interest  him 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  21 


Awaiting  their  Turn 

The  Lake — Covers  an  area  of  20 
acres  and  is  used  for  boating  and  skating. 
During  the  spring  and  summer  months 
rowboats  may  be  hired  at  the  boat-house, 
which  is  only  a  short  distance  east  of  the 
Esplanade.  In  winter,  when  the  ice  is 
safe,  public  skating  is  permitted. 

To  reach  the  Lake,  take  a  Bus  to  either  72nd 
St.  Entrance. 


22  Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


Water  Fowl 


The  Pond — A  small  lake  pictur- 
esquely set  among  the  rocks  in  the 
extreme  southeastern  corner  of  the 
park.  A  large  flock  of  ducks,  geese  and 
swans  are  confined  to  its  northern  arm. 
Children  under  sixteen  are  allowed  to 
skate  on  the  lower  half  of  this  pond. 
During  the  summer  months  the  circuit 
of  this  lake  may  be  made  in  the  "Swan 
Boats."   A  small  fee  is  charged. 

The  Ramble  and  Cave — North  of 
the  Lake  and  south  of  the  smaller  reser- 
voir is  a  maze  of  winding  paths,  thickets, 
streams  and  rustic  bridges,  known  as 
The  Ramble.  Two  of  the  trails  lead  to 
the  Cave,  a  natural  rock  formation  at 
the  southwestern  corner. 
Take  a  Bus  to  the  East  72nd  or  79th  St.  Entrance. 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  23 


The  Belvedere — A  Norman  Gothic 
structure  on  a  rocky  elevation  at  the 
southwestern  corner  of  the  smaller  reser- 
voir. From  its  observation  tower,  the 
highest  point  in  the  park,  a  commanding 
view  can  be  obtained. 


The  Sherman  Statue 


The  Sherman  Statue — A  monument 
of  especial  interest  located  at  the  Main 
Entrance  of  the  park.  This  statue,  a 
colossal  equestrian  figure  of  General 
Wm.  T.  Sherman,  is  one  of  the  most 
recent  works  of  the  late  Augustus  St. 
Gaudens. 

To  reach  the  Sherman  Statue,  take  a  Bus  to 
the  Fifth  Ave.  and  59th  St.  Entrance. 


24  Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


Embryo  Yachtsmen — A  Noted  Fifth 
Avenue  Home  in  the  Background 


The  Miniature  Yacht  Lake — East 
of  the  main  lake  between  73rd  and  75th 
Sts.  Boys  use  this  small  pond  for  sailing 
miniature  yachts,  and  in  the  winter  it  is 
used  by  fancy  skaters. 

To  reach  this  Lake,  take  a  Bus  to  Fifth  Ave. 
and  72nd  St. 

The  Maine  Memorial — Facing  Co- 
lumbus Circle  at  the  Eighth  Ave.  and 
59th  St.  Entrance.  This  monument, 
erected  by  popular  subscription,  is  the 
work  of  H.  Van  Buren  Magonigle  and 
Attillio  Piccirilli,  architect  and  sculptor, 
respectively. 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  25 


The  Maine  Memorial 


The  principal  motive  is  a  pylon  flanked  by  two 
colossi  representing  the  Atlantic  and  Pacific  and 
suggestive  of  the  National  scope  of  the  memo- 
rial. At  the  foot  of  this  shaft  and  facing  the 
Circle  is  a  group  of  sculpture,  ante-bellum  in 
idea — Courage  awaiting  the  Flight  of  Peace, 
while  Fortitude  supports  the  feeble.  Supporting 
this  group  is  a  conventional  boat  prow  and  ex- 
tending in  front  is  a  low  fountain  basin.  At  the 
rear,  facing  the  park,  is  a  corresponding  group 
post-bellum  in  motive — Justice,  having  en- 
trusted her  sword  to  the  Genius  of  War  to  ex- 
ecute her  mandates,  receives  it  again  while 
History  records  its  deeds.  The  pylon  is  crowned 
by  a  group  representing  Columbia  Triumphant, 
which  is  cast  in  bronze  from  the  guns  recovered 
from  the  sunken  Maine.  The  rest  of  the 
monument  is  in  marble  and  granite.  The 
memorial,  including  the  foundations  and  flank- 
ing facades,  cost  approximately  $175,000. 

To  reach  the  Maine  Memorial,  take  a  Bus  to 
Columbus  Circle. 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  27 


Other  Park  Monuments — In  addition 
to  the  six  monuments  along  The  Mall, 
space  permits  mention  only  of  the  follow- 
ing: The  bronze  figure  of  Commerce 
on  the  West  Drive  north  of  the  Maine 
Memorial,  the  granite  statue  of  Alex- 
ander Hamilton  on  the  East  Drive 
north  of  the  Metropolitan  Museum,  the 
bronze  statue  of  Daniel  Webster  on 
the  West  Drive  near  72nd  St.,  the  bronze 
bust  of  Alexander  von  Humboldt  near 
the  Fifth  Ave.  and  59th  St.  Entrance, 
The  Pilgrim  by  J.  Q.  A.  WTard  near  the 
East  72nd  St.  Entrance,  Fratin's  Eagles 
and  Goat  and  Ward's  Indian  Hunter 
on  the  lawns  west  of  The  Mall,  the  bronze 
bust  of  Schiller  in  the  Ramble,  the  bronze 
statue  of  Thorwaldsen  at  the  East  96th 
St.  Entrance,  the  Seventh  Regiment 
Statue  on  the  West  Drive  near  69th  St., 
the  large  bronze  statue  of  Professor  S. 
F.  B.  Morse,  inventor  of  the  telegraph, 
and  the  Richard  M.  Hunt  Memorial, 
the  former  near  Fifth  Ave.  and  72nd  St. 
and  the  latter  at  Fifth  Ave.  between  70th 
and  71st  Sts. 

The  Green— West  of  The  Mall  be- 
tween the  Main  and  West  Drives. 
Across  the  southern  end  of  the  Green 


28  Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


there  are  38  public  tennis  courts,  and  29 
more  have  recently  been  built  on  the 
South  Meadow  (between  93rd  and  97th 
Sts.).  The  Ball  Ground  is  directly  south 
of  the  Green,  and  just  beyond  its  north- 
eastern corner  are  the  Carousel  and 
Swings  for  children. 

To  reach  these  attractions,  take  a  Bus  to  the 
East  65th  St.,  Columbus  Circle  or  West  72nd  St. 
Entrances. 


The  Sheep  Fold— On  the  right  hand 
side  of  the  66th  St.  and  Eighth  Ave. 
Entrance.  A  large  flock  of  Dorset  sheep 
is  housed  in  one  half  of  this  structure 
and  the  park's  mounted  police  force  has 
its  headquarters  in  the  other  wing.  The 
Park  Stables,  however,  are  situated  north 
of  the  smaller  reservoir  on  the  southern 
side  of  the  86th  St.  Transverse  Road. 


2 


Dorset  Sheep 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  29 

McGown's   Pass    Tavern — In  the 

northeastern  corner  of  the  park  on 
what  was  originally  the  oldest  and 
longest  thoroughfare  on  Manhattan 
Island.  The  first  tavern  on  this  site  was 
erected  in  1748.  Between  1776  and  1783 
it  was  held  continuously  by  the  British 
troops,  and  during  the  Civil  War  it 
was  used  as  a  hospital  for  wounded 
soldiers.  This  tavern  was  recently 
closed. 

To  reach  the  Tavern,  take  a  Bus  to  Fifth 
Ave.  and  102nd  St.,  then  follow  the  path  leading 
northwest. 

Fort  Fish,  Nutter's  Battery  and 
Fort  Clinton — Between  106  th  and 
107th  Sts.,  south  of  Harlem  Mere.  A 
tablet  at  the  base  of  one  of  Fort  Clin- 
ton's cannons  reads  as  follows: 

"This  eminence,  commanding  Mc- 
Gown's  Pass,  was  occupied  by  British 
Troops  September  15th,  1776,  and  evac- 
uated November  18th,  1783.  Here, 
beginning  August  18th,  18 14,  the  citizens 
of  New  York  built  Fort  Clinton  for  the 
defence  of  the  City  in  the  Second  War 
with  Great  Britain.  This  tablet  is 
erected  by  the  Children  of  the  City 
History  Club  of  New  York,  A.  d.  1906." 


30  Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


Fort  Fish  and  Nutter's  Battery  were 
designed  with  Fort  Clinton  in  1814. 

Conservatory    and  Greenhouses — 

At  Fifth  Ave.  between  104th  and  106th 
Sts.  Floral  exhibitions  are  held  every 
Easter  and  chrysanthemum  shows  every 
Thanksgiving.  These  Greenhouses  are 
open  to  the  public  from  10  a.  m.~4  p.  m. 

To  reach  the  Greenhouses,  take  a  Bus  to 
Fifth  Ave.  and  105th  St. 

The  Blockhouse — Overlooking  the 
Seventh  Ave.  and  110th  St.  Entrance. 
On  the  west  side  of  this  building  is  a 
tablet  which  bears  the  following  in- 
scription : 

"This  blockhouse  was  part  of  a  line  of 
fortifications  extending  from  the  Hudson 
to  the  Harlem  Rivers.  Built  for  the 
defence  of  New  York  by  its  patriotic 
citizens  during  the  War  of  181 2-18 15. 
This  tablet  is  erected  by  the  Woman's 
Auxiliary  to  the  American  Scenic  and 
Historic  Preservation  Society,  a.d.  1905." 

To  reach  The  Blockhouse,  take  a  Bus  to 
Seventh  Ave.  and  110th  St. 

The  Fire  Telegraph  Station — Lo- 
cated on  the  79th  St.  Transverse  Road, 
directly  south  of  the  smaller  reservoir. 


A  Guide  to  Central  Park  31 


It  is  the  central  station  for  the  entire 
city.  Recently  erected,  it  was  placed  in 
the  park  to  remove  it  beyond  the  scope 
of  any  possible  conflagration. 


Young  Equestrians 


Tanner's  Well — Near  the  path  which 
turns  off  the  West  Drive  at  82nd  St. 
Many  take  bottles  of  this  spring  water 
away,  for  it  is  thought  to  contain  mineral 
deposits  of  unusual  medicinal  powers. 

"The  Swiss  Cottage" — Near  the  west- 
ern boundary  of  the  park,  half  way  be- 
tween the  8 1  st  and  77th  St.  Entrances. 
Erroneously  named,  for  the  building 
which  is  a  Swedish  schoolhouse  and  not 
a  Swiss  chalet,  originally  appeared  in 
this  country  as  Sweden's  exhibit  at  the 


32  Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 


great  Centennial  held  at  Philadelphia  in 
1876.  After  the  close  of  this  fair,  it  was 
taken  to  pieces — an  easy  task,  as  there 
was  not  a  nail  in  a  single  board  or  beam 
— and  brought  to  Xew  York  as  a  present 
from  the  Swedish  government.  For  many 
years  this  "Swiss  Cottage"  served  as  a 
park  recreation  house,  but  it  is  now  used 
as  the  laboratory  of  Dr.  E.  B.  South- 
wick,  the  city's  entomologist. 


'"OPEN'  AIR  TO  EVERYWHERE 


MOTOR  OMNIBUS  LINES 


A — Washington  Square  and  Bleecker  St.  "  L" 
Station 

South  Fifth  Avenue  "  Shuttle"  service  leaves  Washing- 
ton Square  from  S  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m..  every  5  to  10  minutes, 
daily,  except  Sunday.    Running  time,  a  minutes. 

B — Washington  Square  and  Riverside  Drive 
Fifth  Avenue,  from  Washington  Square  to  57th  Street, 
to  Broadway,  to  7-nd  Street,  to  Riverside  Drive,  to  135th 
Street,  to  Broadway. 

Leave  135th  Street,  weekdays,  from  7.20  a.  m.  to  S.45 
a.  m.  and  from  2.30  p.  m.  to  n  p.  m..  every  5  to  10 
minutes  between  S.45  a-  m.  and  2.50  p.  m.,  'buses  run 
from  96th  Street  onlyK  Sundays,  from  S  a.  m.  to  11 
p.  m..  every  3  to  10  minutes.  Running  time.  48,  52, 
5$  minutes.    Distinguishing  Sign,  Red — White  letters. 

C — Seventy-second  Street  Crosstown 

East  72nd  Street,  from  First  Avenue  to  Fifth  Avenue,  to 
57th  Street,  to  Broadway,  to  West  72nd  Street,  to  Cen- 
tral Park  West. 

Leave  First  Avenue  every-  11  minutes  from  S  a.  in- 
to 11.44  P-  m.  Leave  Central  Park  West  every-  11 
minutes  from  S.22  a.  m.  to  12.05  a.  m.  Running  time, 
21  minutes.  Distinguishing  Signs.  Westbound.  White 
— Red  letters.   Eastbound,  Black — White  letters. 

D — Cathedral  Parkway  and  Riverside  Drive 
110th  Street,  from  Fifth  Avenue  to  Riverside  Drive,  to 
135th  Street,  to  Broadway. 
Leave  135th  Street  and  Broadway  from  S.05  a.  m.  to 
12.25  a.  m..  every  10  minutes.  Running  time.  14  min- 
utes. Distinguishing  Sign.  Blue — White  letters.  This 
line  makes  connection  at  110th  Street  and  Fifth  Ave- 
nue with  'buses  of  the  Seventh  Avenue  and  St.  Nich- 
olas Avenue  lines  from  and  to  Washington  Square. 

E — Fifth  Avenue — 135th  Street 

Fifth  Avenue,  from  noth  Street  to  120th  Street,  to 
Mt.  Morris  Park  West,  to  124th  Street,  to  Fifth  Avenue, 
to  135th  Street. 

Leave  135th  Street  from  7  a.m.  to  11  p.m..  every  10  to  20 
minutes.  Running  time.  155th  Street  to  noth  Street, 
9  minutes.  Distinguishing  Sign.  Green — White  let- 
ters. This  line  makes  connection  at  noth  Street  and 
Fifth  Avenue  with  'buses  of  the  Seventh  Avenue  and  St. 
Nicholas  Avenue  lines  from  and  to  Washington  Square. 


F — Washington  Sq. — Seventh  Ave. — Polo  Gds. 

Fifth  Avenue,  from  Washington  Square  to  noth  Street, 
to  Seventh  Avenue,  to  153rd  Street,  to  Macomb's  Dam 
Road,  to  155th  Street  Viaduct,  to  St.  Nicholas  Place. 
Leave  St.  Nicholas  Place  from  6.56  a.  m.  to  11. 11  p.  m., 
every  5  minutes.  Sundays,  8  a.  m.  to  1 1  p.  m.,  every  5 
to  10  minutes.  Running  time,  49.  53,  59  minutes. 
Distinguishing  Sign,  White— Black  letters. 

G — Washington  Sq. — St.  Nicholas  Ave. — Polo 
Grounds 

Fifth  Avenue,  from  Washington  Square  to  noth  Street, 
to  Manhattan  Avenue,  to  St.  Nicholas  Avenue,  to  St. 
Nicholas  Place,  to  155th  Street. 

Leave  155th  Street  from  6.58  a.  m.  until  12.50  a.  m., 
every  5  to  8}^  minutes.  Sundays  8.00  a.  m.  to  12.50 
a.  m.,  every  4  to  10  minutes.  After  6  p.m.  'buses  do 
not  run  through,  but  transfer  to  'buses  of  the  Seventh 
Avenue  line  at  Fifth  Avenue  and  1 10th  Street.  Run- 
ning time,  49,  53,  59  minutes.  Distinguishing  Sign, 
Yellow — Black  letters. 

H — Pennsylvania  Station  and  Riverside  Drive 
32nd  Street  from  Pennsylvania  Station  (Seventh  Avenue 
entrance)  to  Fifth  Avenue,  to  57th  Street,  to  Broadway, 
to  72nd  Street,  to  Riverside  Drive,  to  135th  Street,  to 
Broadway. 

Leave  135th  Street  from  7.15  a.  m.  to  10.55  P-  m  >  every 

5  to  10  minutes.  Sundays,  from  8.05  a.  m.  to  10.55 
p.  m.,  every  3  to  10  minutes.  Running  time,  43,  46,  51 
minutes.  Distinguishing  Signs,  Northbound,  Red- 
White  letters.    Southbound,  Black— White  letters. 

FREE  TRANSFERS  to  go  in  one  general  direr/ion  are 
issued  from  'bus  to  'bus  at  intermediate  terminals,  and 
also  at  the  following  points:  At  Fifth  Avenue  and  32nd 
Street  between  line  H  and  all  lines  on  Fifth  Avenue. 
At  Fifth  Avenue  and  72nd  Street  between  line  C  and 
all  lines  on  Fifth  Avenue.  At  Broadway  and  72nd 
Street  between  line  C  and  both  Riverside  Drive  lines. 
Transfers  from  lines  C.  D  and  E,  and  from  line  G  after 

6  p.  m..  must  be  obtained  from  the  conductor  when 
paying  fare.  From  other  lines  they  are  given  by  transfer 
agents  stationed  on  the  street  at  intersections. 

RUNNING  TIME  varies  according  to  the  volume  and 
congestion  of  the  traffic  on  Fifth  Avenue  south  of 
57th  Street.  Maximum,  in  effect.  2.30  p.  m. — 6  p.  m. 
weekdays;  intermediate,  7  a.  m. — 2.30  p.m.  weekdays; 
minimum,  after  6  p.  m.,  and  on  Sundays  and  holidays. 

Fifth  Avenue  Coach  Company 
General  Offices,  io2d  St.,  East  of  Fifth  Ave. 
Telephone  Lenox  7800 

March  1915 

SUBJECT  TO  CHANGE  WITHOUT  NOTICE 


THE  CHELTENHAM  PRESS,  N.  Y. 


I 


